Texas UIL Bassoon Solo Class 1

Colored Stones tells the story of three stones: smoky quartz, lapis lazuli, and tiger's eye. Some cultures and spiritual practices believe these stones have powerful qualities such as the ability

Flayed is a composer's equivalent of a free improvisation on a few motives. While the overall structure of the piece is a tidy A-B-A form, the individual phrases are often irregular or elided and

The Native American ghost dance is part of a religious ceremony for the regeneration of the earth and the restoration of the earth's caretakers to their former life. The religion experienced its fullest and

When I first started thinking about In Malaysia (sometime in April 2015), I immediately heard a bassoon melody playing in my mind that grew into a larger piece of music that painted my memories

Bold, dramatic, romantic, and technically exciting!

Includes Sonatas Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Excellent bassoon literature.

Selections include: Bourree I & II from "Third Cello Suite" (Bach); It Is Finished from "St. John Passion" (Bach); Adagio from "Sextet Op. 71" (Beethoven); Cool from

The Sonata for Bassoon and Piano was composed in 2000 and is cast in three movements: Prologue, Elegy, and Riffs and Responses. The Sonata is for the most part a serious work that explores

This melodic piece consists of four movements that will showcase the bassoon soloist's skills.  It is a standard used in concerts and competitions.